The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Walk Through the Forest that Inspired the Hundred Acre Wood

360 Pages·2015·107.83 MB·English

by  Kathryn Aalto

From “In Which Christopher Robin and Pooh Come to an Enchanted Place, and We Leave Them
There” (The House at Pooh Corner)
The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh
A walk through the forest that inspired the Hundred Acre
Wood
By Kathryn Aalto
From “In Which a House Is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore” (The House at Pooh Corner)
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Aalto, Kathryn, author.
The natural world of Winnie-the-Pooh: a walk through the forest that inspired the Hundred Acre
Wood/Kathryn Aalto.—First edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60469-717-9
1. Ashdown Forest (England) 2. Forests and forestry—England. 3. Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictitious character)
4. Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956—Homes and haunts. 5. Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard),
1879-1976—Homes and haunts. I. Title. II. Title: Exploring the real landscapes of the Hundred Acre Wood.
DA670.A73A25 2015
578.09422’5—dc23
2015009691
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From “In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle” (Winnie-the-Pooh)
To the walkers of the world who know the beauty is in the journey

From “In Which Piglet Does a Very Good Thing” (The House at Pooh Corner)